Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino
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Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino is a Romania
n historian
and archeologist.
Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino studied at the Sfântul Sava High School
, graduating in 1954. Thereafter he attended the courses of the Faculty of History at the University of Bucharest
, specializing in history of the antiquity
and archeology. In 1977 he got his doctor’s degree
at the Institute of Archeology of Bucharest.
, where he worked from 1959 to 1961. He then transferred to the "Prof. Dr. Nicolae Minovici" Folk Art Museum where he also held a position of museologist from 1961 to 1963.
In 1963 he got a position of archeologist at the Direction of Historical Monuments (renamed “Direction of the National Cultural Heritage” in 1974) where he worked till 1978. He then held the position of chief museologist at the National Museum of Romanian History
till 1990.
The change of regime in Romania of 1989 gave George Cantacuzino the opportunity of a breakthrough. In 1990 he was appointed inspector
at the “Direction of Historical Monuments, Aggregates and Sites” and in 1994 promoted to advisor of the Direction of Historical Monuments. Finally in 1996 he secured a position of scientific researcher at the “Vasile Pârvan” Institute of Archeology of the Romanian Academy
.
Gheorghe Cantacuzino is also vicepresident of the Commission for the History of Cities in Romania (Comisia de Istorie a Oraşelor din România – CIOR) of the Romanian Academy.
In 2001 he received the Nicolae Iorga prize of the Romanian Academy
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and archeologist.
Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino studied at the Sfântul Sava High School
Saint Sava National College
The Saint Sava National College is the oldest and one of the most prestigious high schools in Bucharest, Romania....
, graduating in 1954. Thereafter he attended the courses of the Faculty of History at the University of Bucharest
University of Bucharest
The University of Bucharest , in Romania, is a university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexander John Cuza to convert the former Saint Sava Academy into the current University of Bucharest.-Presentation:...
, specializing in history of the antiquity
Ancient history
Ancient history is the study of the written past from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC...
and archeology. In 1977 he got his doctor’s degree
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
at the Institute of Archeology of Bucharest.
Professional activity
Gheorghe Cantacuzino started his professional activity as museologist in TulceaTulcea
Tulcea is a city in Dobrogea, Romania. It is the administrative center of Tulcea county, and has a population of 92,379 as of 2007. One village, Tudor Vladimirescu, is administered by the city.- History :...
, where he worked from 1959 to 1961. He then transferred to the "Prof. Dr. Nicolae Minovici" Folk Art Museum where he also held a position of museologist from 1961 to 1963.
In 1963 he got a position of archeologist at the Direction of Historical Monuments (renamed “Direction of the National Cultural Heritage” in 1974) where he worked till 1978. He then held the position of chief museologist at the National Museum of Romanian History
National Museum of Romanian History
The National Museum of Romanian History is a museum on Calea Victoriei in Bucharest, Romania, which contains Romanianhistorical artifacts from prehistoric times up to modern times....
till 1990.
The change of regime in Romania of 1989 gave George Cantacuzino the opportunity of a breakthrough. In 1990 he was appointed inspector
Inspector
Inspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.- Australia :...
at the “Direction of Historical Monuments, Aggregates and Sites” and in 1994 promoted to advisor of the Direction of Historical Monuments. Finally in 1996 he secured a position of scientific researcher at the “Vasile Pârvan” Institute of Archeology of the Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
.
Gheorghe Cantacuzino is also vicepresident of the Commission for the History of Cities in Romania (Comisia de Istorie a Oraşelor din România – CIOR) of the Romanian Academy.
In 2001 he received the Nicolae Iorga prize of the Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
Research
Gheorghe Cantacuzino participated in archeological excavations in several sites such as:- BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
– Mărcuţa monastery, - Brădet Hermitage, Argeş CountyArges CountyArgeș is a county of Romania, in Wallachia, with the capital city at Pitești.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 652,625 and the population density was 95/km².*Romanians – 96%*Roma , and other.-Geography:...
, - Moldoviţa Monastery Suceava CountySuceava CountySuceava is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia and few villages in Transylvania, with the capital city at Suceava.- Demographics :...
– ruins of the old church, - Humor MonasteryHumor MonasteryHumor Monastery located in Mănăstirea Humorului, about 5 km north of the town of Gura Humorului, Romania. It is a monastery for nuns dedicated to the Dormition of Virgin Mary, or Theotokos. It was constructed in 1530 by Voievod Petru Rareş and his chancellor Teodor Bubuiog. The monastery was built...
, Suceava CountySuceava CountySuceava is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia and few villages in Transylvania, with the capital city at Suceava.- Demographics :...
, - TârgovişteTârgovisteTârgoviște is a city in the Dâmbovița county of Romania. It is situated on the right bank of the Ialomiţa River. , it had an estimated population of 89,000. One village, Priseaca, is administered by the city.-Name:...
: Princely court, Sf.Vineri church, - Stelea Monastery, TârgovişteTârgovisteTârgoviște is a city in the Dâmbovița county of Romania. It is situated on the right bank of the Ialomiţa River. , it had an estimated population of 89,000. One village, Priseaca, is administered by the city.-Name:...
, - Poenari Castle, Argeş CountyArges CountyArgeș is a county of Romania, in Wallachia, with the capital city at Pitești.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 652,625 and the population density was 95/km².*Romanians – 96%*Roma , and other.-Geography:...
, - Vodiţa Monastery, Mehedinţi CountyMehedinti CountyMehedinţi is a county of Romania. It is mostly located in the historical province of Oltenia, with one municipality and three communes located in the Banat...
, - Tismana Monastery, Gorj CountyGorj CountyGorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :...
, - Şemlacul Mic, Timiş, Săraca Monastery,
- Putna MonasteryPutna MonasteryThe Putna monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery, one of the most important cultural, religious and artistic centers established in medieval Moldavia; as with many others, it was built and dedicated by Prince Stephen the Great. Putna was founded on the lands perambulated by the Putna...
, Suceava countySuceava CountySuceava is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia and few villages in Transylvania, with the capital city at Suceava.- Demographics :...
, - Războieni, NeamţRazboieni, NeamtRăzboieni is a commune in Neamţ County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Borşeni, Războieni, Războienii de Jos, Valea Albă and Valea Mare....
– Ştefan cel Mare, church, - Sânpetru, HunedoaraSântamaria-OrleaSântămăria-Orlea is a commune in Hunedoara County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Balomir, Bărăştii Haţegului, Bucium-Orlea, Ciopeia, Săcel, Sânpetru, Sântămăria-Orlea, Subcetate and Vadu.-Sânpetru Formation:...
– Sf. Gheorghe church, - Turnu Citadel, Turnu MăgureleTurnu MagureleTurnu Măgurele is a city in Teleorman County, Romania . Developed nearby the site once occupied by the medieval port of Turnu, it is situated north-east of the confluence between the Olt River and the Danube....
, - Leşnic, HunedoaraVetelVeţel is a commune in Hunedoara County, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Boia Bârzii , Bretelin , Căoi , Herepeia , Leşnic , Mintia , Muncelu Mare , Muncelu Mic , Runcu Mic and Veţel.At the 2002 census, 91.6% of the population were...
– Sf. Nicolae church, - Câmpulung-Muscel – old princely court.
Books
- Cetăţi medievale din Ţara Românească în secolele XIII – XIV, Bucureşti, Editura Enciclopedică, 2001, 296 p. cu ilustr.;
- Câmpulung. Vechi monumente şi biserici, Bucureşti, Editura Vremea, 2002, 112 p. cu ilustraţii.
- Mănăstirea Tismana Bucureşti, Editura Vremea, 2004
- Atlas istoric al oraşelor din România. Seria B. Ţara Românească. Fascicula 1. Târgovişte Bucureşti, Editura Enciclopedică, 2006.